Bracket for curtain rods or the like



Jan.17,1939, R, GILL 2,144,242

7 BRACKET FOR CURTAIN RODS OR THE LIKE Filed may 26, 1938' INVENTOR.

. Raymond Gill I ATTORNEY.

Patented Jan. 17, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Raymond Gill, Pleasantville, N. .1.

Application May 26, 1938, Serial No. 210,092

3 Claims.

My invention relates to brackets for curtain rods or the like and the object of the invention is to provide a bracket adapted to be removably attached to any suitable angular supporting surface, whereby when the curtain rod is taken down, the brackets may be removed instead of remaining in place as is now the case. If the brackets remain in position after the removal of the curtain rods, a rather unsightly appearance is presented.

Another object of my invention is to produce a bracket for curtain rods or the like formed preferably of sheet metal in a special way and bent into form, whereby a bracket of cheap construction and attractive appearance will be obtained.

A further object of my invention is to provide a bracket for curtain rods or the like, having the capability of reversibility, whereby when applied to an angular support the rod-supporting hooks may extend either to the right or left of the sustaining member of the bracket.

In order that my invention may be better understood, attention is directed to the accom panying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which- Figure l is a cross sectional view showing my improved bracket, in its preferred form, applied to an angular supporting member.

Figure 2 is an end view of the bracket removed from the support.

Figure 3 is a side view at right angles to Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the bracket in its preferred form, and

Figure 5 is a plan view of the blank from which the bracket is shaped.

In the above views corresponding parts are illustrated by the same reference numerals.

The bracket shown in Figures 1 to 5, inclusive, is adapted to be removably secured to an angular supporting member I, by means of a headed nail 2, engaging either one of two inclined slots 3 and 4, formed in the supporting member 5. A member 6 is bent at right angles to the member 5 so that the engagement of the nail 2 with either inclined slot 3 or 4 will cause the bracket to be clamped firmly in position on the angular member I, due to the weight of the curtain rod and curtain.

Struck out of the metal of the support 6, is the material for the supporting ears I and 8 which are bent outwardly to extend perpendicular with respect to the support 6. These ears 1 and 8 are each formed with two hooks 9 and In which are adapted to support the usual curtain rod. By having two hooks on each of the ears I and 8, the bracket may be made reversible to support two curtain rods, with the member 6 extending towards the right as in Figure 1 or towards the left.

My improved bracket may be made from a blank, such as shown in Figure 5, the slots 3 and i and the ears 1 and 8 being simultaneously formed by the same punch or die that forms the overall shape of the blank.

If the blank is formed of the shape shown in Figure 5, it is bent at right angles to form the supports 5 and ii, after which the ears I and 8 are bent up as shown in Figure 4 to extend perpendicular with respect to the support 6.

My improved bracket is preferably made ofbrass or other ductile metal of sufficient gauge to give the required rigidity and the bracket may be left plain or be finished with a plating of nickel or chromium, or instead it may be finished by applying a suitable pigment or enamel thereto. Instead of making the bracket out of a ductile metal, it may be formed of a suitable molded composition such as Bakelite or the like.

It will be understood that instead of providing my improved bracket with two hooked ears I and 8, whereby two curtain rods may be supported at one end of each, the bracket may be provided with only a single ear, such as the ear 1, whereby it will support only a single rod.

Having now described my invention what I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters Patent is as follows:

1. An improved bracket for supporting curtain rods or the like, adapted to be removably applied to an angular member, said bracket comprising two plates extending at right angles to each other, the first of said plates being formed with an inclined slot, a headed nail engaging said slot, whereby gravity will hold the bracket firmly in place and a hooked ear carried by said bracket for supporting the curtain rod.

2. An improved bracket for supporting curtain rods or the like, adapted to be removably applied to an angular member, said bracket comprising two plates extending at right angles to each other, the first of said plates being formed with an inclined slot, a headed nail engaging said slot, whereby gravity will hold the bracket firmly in place and a pair of hooked ears carried by said bracket for supporting a pair of curtain rods.

3. An improved bracket for supporting curtain rods or the like, adapted to be removably applied to an angular member, said bracket comprising two plates extending at right angles to each other, the first of said plates being formed with two inclined slots, a headed nail engaging with either one of said slots, whereby gravity will hold the bracket firmly in place in either of two positions, and a double hooked ear carried by said plate for supporting the curtain rod.

RAYMOND GILT-I. 

